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Courts & crime, 1913

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Another Murder. Vila (New Hebrbies), Nov. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 November 1913 · page 6

The schooner St. Anne, owned by M[?] Devanebez, mele planter returned to Vil[?] on October 28, with nine recruits, after an absence of 21 days She reported that…

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Local and General. Tarro Shire Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 November 1913 · page 4

An open court for the revision of the list of electors for the Tarro Shire for the triennial period commencing 1914 will be held at the Courthouse, East Maitland, on…

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The Stolen Necklace. Accused Sentenced. London. Munday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 5

The hearing of the case was concluded to-day in which Joseph Grizgard, Simon Silverman, Leissir Gutwirth, and John Lockett were charged with being concerned in the…

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Maitland District Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 4

At the Maitland Circuit Court last week the following cases were heard before Judge Fitzhardinge— NON-SUITED…

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Wee Waa Murder. Evidence at the Inquest

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 1

The inquest concerning the death of Mary Ann Wallace, at Wee Waa, was resumed on Saturday. The woman, a dressmaker, was found murdered in the…

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Discourtesy to the Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 4

When the special court was opened at the Maitland Courthouse this morning, deal with auctioneers licenses, the chairman (Mr. Henry Cronker. J.P.) commented…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, Leslie Richmond Smith, 20 years of age, was churned with having left his wife at Muswellbrook without means of support…

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Children's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 3

In the Children's Court. Kurri, yesterday, before Messrs, E. J. Cuteliffe, and E, Bick-more, .Js.P., a lad 15 years of age was charged with breaking, entering, and…

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A False Widower. Sent to Gaol for 12 Months

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 5

At the Lilydale (Vic.) Court, William Turner, alias W. H. Edgemond (51), a married man with five children, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment, with hard labour, on a charge of…

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A Clash with the Police. Durban

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 5

An outbreak of Indians occurred at Pawkesworth Estate, Esperanzin, on the South Coast. In a collision with the police three Indiana were killed, and twenty wounded…

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Criminal Assault. Sentenced to Death. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day David Maule pleaded not guilty to a charge of criminal assault on a young married woman with six children…

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The Pearl Robbery. Accused Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—The trial of four men charged with being implicated in the theft of the £150,0000 pearl necklace, while in transit between Paris…

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"Human Bird of Prey;" Sent to Gaol

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 3

For stealing ninepence from the pocket, of William Pett, a Newbridge farmer at the Bathurst railway station last Wednesday night, Mathew Tierney, aged, 35,…

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Murder and Mutilation. Johannesburg Nov 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 2

A young woman was found murdered in a garden, The body was so liendishly mutilated as to reeall the notorious "Jack the Rip[?] crimes in England It is thought, that…

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Turkish Police Methods. Deveiving a Consul Constantinople. Nov. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 2

Kavalky mustanlia, who was sen[?] to death in contumaclam for the morning of Shefkot. Pasha, was recently arrested [?] a Russian steamer with the co[?]…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 6

The bench at the police court yesterday was occupied by Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M. Frederick Harris was charged with stealing a cow hide of the value of £1, the…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 6

At the Small Debts Court yesterday, before Mr. Allnutt, P.M., G. H. Coughlan sued Charles Harborne for the recovery of £ 2/ 10/7, alleged to bo due for goods supplied…

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Collision with Police. Capetown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 5

An affray between police and Indians is reported from the Blackburne Estate, Mt. Edgecomb. It is reported that five Indians were killed…

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Visit of Inspector-General of Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 4

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. K. C. Day, paid a visit of inspection to tho police headquarters at West Maitlnnd to-dny. He arrived last night, and throughout, his…

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In the Midst of Life an Interesting Romance. Chapter 1. "Murder Most Foul."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 3

"He's late." The speaker glanced at his watch. "A quarter to ten. If he doesn't come— "Nonsense, Tony," said his companion…

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